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Ariel

[Image of Ariel]

Mean Radius:
578.9 km

Mass:
1.27x1021 kg

Orbital Period:
2.52 Earth days

Rotation Period:
2.52 Earth days

Orbit:
192,000 km from Uranus

Ariel one of five large moons orbiting Uranus. Other moons include Miranda, Oberon, Titania, and Umbriel. There a number of smaller moons also orbiting Uranus.

Web Pages with Information about Ariel

Astrogeology Research Program

Browse the Solar System: Interactive version of our popular poster Mapping the Solar System
Browse the Geologic Solar System: Interactive version of our popular poster Geology of the Solar System
Planetary Maps: Searchable comprehensive listing of published planetary maps, with links to digital versions when available.
Geologic Mapping: Download digital geologic maps, learn about our geologic mapping efforts, and access geologic mapping resources from the Planetary Geologic Mapping Program
Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature: Information about and access to the official International Astromical Union approved names for planetary features
Cartographic Coordinates and Rotational Elements of the Planets and Satellites - IAU Working Group: IAU CCRE Working Group, information, publications, and references, including tables of the accepted values for the size, shape, and rotations of the planets and satellites
NASA Planetary Photojournal: Images from various Solar System exploration programs

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